Robert E. Pfleider of Bedford passed away yesterday afternoon at his home at the age of 63.

Born in 1944 in Marion, Ohio to John and Charlene Pfleider, Robert was a retired over-the-road truck driver for Allen Motor Express and U.S. Express where he was a Safe Driver Award recipient with 50 million miles.

He is survived by his mother, wife Jesselyn, sons Bryan, Danny, John and Danny, daughters Stephanie, Barbara, Marsha, Christina and Kaiya, brother James, 28 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his father, brother Kenneth, sister Ruth, and grandson Joshua.

Services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:00 at Cresthaven Funeral Home with entombment to follow at Cresthaven Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be tomorrow from 3:00 until 8:00pm and again from 10:00am until time of service Thursday at Cresthaven.